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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. ~ SATURDAY JUNE 12. 1920.
Sir Robt. Burnett & Co.'s
Fine Dry
Fine Old Tom.
SOLE AGENTS:
NOTES & COMMENTS. DAY BY DAY.
OUR FIRE BRIGADE,
WAR ON OPINION IS THE· TAR- ENT AND BEGETTER OF CRIME- Mr. T. P. O'Connor,
SHIPPING NOTES.
1895.
HONGKONG TWENTY- FIVE YEARS AGO.
calls would have been received His Excellency the Governor from Saigon, but it has been Magistracy
One is glad to
bas
appointed
Mr.
C.
TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.
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A.S. WATSON & CO., LTD. suficient cable is avail de That Marks in addition to his other heard of any fixture being made been heard. We understand the Olympia from July 30 to August
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
TELEPHONE 616.
(BY NEPTUNE")
The announcement that Petro- There appears to be no improve
grad baa suffered another change The report of the Hongkong Fire
ment in the freight market, which
of name, and is henceforth to be Brigade made by Station Oficer
is now absolutely flat. A recent Lane shows that 1919 was quite
warning to cartographers not to Telegraph" Éles joe week- a busy year for the force, 108
In connection with the pro-fixture that I have heard of is that (Compiled from the” Hongkong known as Leningrad, will be a harry with the map of Russia. emding June 1918, 1393,) calls having been received as hibition of exportation of Hong-of one of the "Kwah" vessels,
Those who are issuing their war the against 106 in
previous kang silver subsidiary coins, the which was previously a Garman boat, requisitionsd by the Chinase
THE DOLLAR
maps in monthly parts will. ba twelve months. There is a very limit has been raised to $30.
Government. This vessel has
June 13th. The rate of the wise to conclude their series with justified note of criticism sounded by Mr. Lane, for although be
Tenders are being invited for been time-chartered for a year
will be. And even then it may 29. 1-7/82 admits that the water supply and
de necessary to trace the country hydrants have been very much the construction of 20-foot road at $5 per ton, its activities not Dollar, on demand, to-day is Soviet-land, or whatever its name
A FAITHFUL AMAH.
on a slate background, for the improved by the Public Works skirting Mount Davis and con- ba'ng confined to any area. The
what is really ruling at the pre- June Bth.--The numerous convenience of those who like to Department, he frankly states necting Fokfulam and Victoria rate strikes me as being below
sent time. Owners of small boats friends of the late Mr. Kiley, will keep their geography up to date, that the street fire alarm system | Roads
for coastal trading are demand be glad to hear that his ainah Leningrad to-day may be Trotsky- not vers is antiquated and
rather This is satisfactory.
His Excellency the Governoring $8 per ton. There appears to who was sentenced to six weeks" grad to-morrow, and Moscow and the by
fact that has appointed Mr. Thomas Dallin be no demand for tonnage for imprisonment last Saturday for Ninovgorod will hardly retain proved no calls have been received to act as Auditor during the Wuhu to Canton, nor between taking her master's watch and their old-world form, Trotscow from the points during the year.absence on leave of Mr. H. R. Dalny and Newebwang to Amor, chain, without proper authority, seems inevitable.
nor for the Hongkong-Saigon run, was discharged from custody by Wodehouse at the If the system had been satisfac- Phelips or until further notice,
Some rice has been coming in Mr.
Twenty-one foreign countries this morning tory at least a few of the 108
Great International Boy Scouts" by such meaNS.
D.transported in the dealers own after a mass of evidence relating are sending representatives to the
the exemplary character as Official boats, and not in vessels that p hear that it is proposed to im-Melbourne to act prove the system as soon as Receiver and Registrar of Trade have been chartered. I have not on the unfor.unste woman had Jamboree, which is to be held at for Newchang-Dalny-Hongkong-late Mr. Kiley's friends have British boys will of course. be most numerous, bat America the central fire station is too duties.
Canton. During the week it was subscribed towards the support small has been realised for a long time, in fact provision for a Dow
The valuable leasehold pro-reported that a charter for the of the amah and that she will be is sending a large contingent, who prizes.-These, by the excellent one was made in this year's
rule of Scout law, are not in- budget. We are now told that perty, No. 2 Morrison Hill Road, Changchow, a B. and S. boat, had wall looked after during the reas hope to carry of many of the plans for a new one opposite the was sold by Mr. da Rocha, been arranged $3 per ton for Port of her days.
A TIME HONOURED INSTITUTION. trinsically valuable, and consist Central Market are in course of auctioneer, yesterday for $13,900 Courbet to Canton.
purchaser W33 Mr. E
June 14-At the Institution of mainly of laurel wreaths, and Perhaps the mos: Often one hears it said that ocean freight rates are due for a Engineers this evening at 8.45 certiscales.
jo'clock, Mr. W. C. Jack will read spectacular of the competitions Marathon long- Preparation and it is to be hoped The
To judge from the re- that too much time will not be Mauricio.
His Excellency the Governor stamp. but that the work itself will
push bikes. After spent on the preparation stage,
The has, under instructions from the marks of some shippers, one paper on "Shipbuilding and will be the pur in band.
covering a hundred miles in 43 growing nature of the Colony. Secretary of State for the Colanies, would imagine their opinion is Engineering in the Far East. distance r d by teams of three
hours, each team soon be
must arrive with its increasing number of recognised Mr. Edgardo Rojas, that within a short time say. The reading of the paper will be scouts
SHOOTING COMPETITION, highly Huncens as Honorary Consul for within a year the bottom will followed by a smoking concert.
fall out of the market, and we
together in the arena. Marks are buildings, makes
shall see a period of rates lower June 15th. The Maxim Gun awarded for the good condition an efficient and well-housed are)
We are requested by the Com-than those current in pre-war Corps June Competition for their of the Scout, his uniform, and his The rate of subscription to "The Hongkong Telegraph" is $36 necessary that we should have Chile in Hongkong. per annum. (Payable in Advance.)
The rate per quarter and per mensem, proportional. Subscrip-brigade, capable of attending
atise. Our city is too congested Kowloon, to state that the con-geous--unless you know. But io took place this afternoon on the ride, and for camping and cooking tions for any period less than one month will be charged as for a immediately to whatever needsmittee of the Club de Recreio days. Toprophesy is always dan Championship Challenge Cup machine, for the log kept of the
remember that ocean freights are resulted in a sixth win for Cor The "Hongkong Telegraph is delivered free when the addressee and dangerous from the fire point cert arranged for this evening by forecasting the future trend of Police Range, Kowloon, over the arrangements made during the
subject to the invariable law of poral Smyth with a total of 56:
The Royal Astronomical So- Sergeant Is accessible to messenger. Peak subscribers can have their copies of view to allow any parsimong the Italian artists is postponed commercial rates, it is well to 200 and 500 yards ranges and
combating organisation, and we delivered at their residences without any extra charge. On copies in the matter of providing fire until Tuesday evening.
His Majesty the King has been supply and demand. If there are at each stance. stat by post an additional $1.80 per quarter is charged for postage.. sincerely hope that when Mr.
Lane has to raake another pleased to approve the appoint more bottoms than cargo rates Firth tied the winner with 29 atciety attains the centenary of ing it impossible, for various Single Copies, Daily, ten cents. Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not ordered for
annual report there will be notment of the Has Mr. E. V. D. must drop, and if there is more 200 yards and 27 at 500 yards, its foundation this year, but find- Bus sequence of the inferiority of his reasons, to celebrate thanccasion Axed period will be continued until countermanded.
The "Hongkong Telegraph" is now on sale at, and will be necessity for him to refer to de- Parr to be an Unofficial Member demand for space than is avail-bar had to hire way in con-
the absence on leave of the Hon. there are factors in the situation score at the longer distance. at present, it has deferred the word he should have to employ.
year. The society was founded that must modify the apparently Gunner G. P. Lammert was third actual commemoration until next belivered to subscribers by, the Dairy Farm Company. Lid fects. That should be the last of the Legislative Council during able, rates must be high.
Mr. S. H. Dodwell.
simple question of supply and with 53.
in 1820 and received its charter
·will Shameen, Canton, who are our agents there.
BRITAIN'S FINANCIAL STRENGTH.
shipowner demand. No
in 1831. Among its founders or A. C.M.G. WANTED.
Sir There has been very little more!
members His Excellency the Governor}
June 15th.-Mr. J. J. Francis, fearliest gratifying news received from has appointed Dr. Mehdy Edward operate his ship unless he can
its gold medal sod Home lately than that contained Asger and Dr. Stuart Seguin make a profit thereby, and to
bigh to cover in making what is a record in bad ceived
became its president; in the speech by the Chancellor Strahan to be Members of the earn a profit he must obtain rates Q. C. of Hongkong. cas succeeded John Herschel, who twice ro of the Exchequer. Mr. Austin Dental Board, rice Dr. Edward all disbursements and leave a taste. The provocation no doubt later
was great. During the time of the Charles Babbage, the famous and. Henry Chamberlain. We have already Evan Jones and
plague at Hongkong, Mr. Francis mathematician; commented on the decision no Ernest Aubrey, resigned. to impose a lery on war wealth
If rates were to fall to average has rendered public services. In Colebrooke, the great Sanskrit and our own views coincide with thaze of Mr. bas, under instructions received pre-war levels, the return to the reward for these services he scholar. The society met for Chamberlain. If the Excess from the Secretary of State for shipowner would in most cases seems to have expected at least a many years at Somerset House, Pronts Duty is maintained, then the Colonies, appointed Henri be too low to ensure a profit, for{C.M.G. and possibly something but removed to its pres: nt quart- Britain will be gaining a
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The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 1926,
HONGKONG'S SANITARY PROBLEMS.
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seem 50
...
Dr. George
sufficiently
surplus.
His Excellency the Governor
the
a bandsome silver inkstand
waiter.
journey.
were
The centenary president is Pro- sum annually out of her ricber (London.) M. B. C. S. (Eog.), are very much higher than before. classes, and it is just as well to B. R. S. (Edin.), D. P. H.. to be No: only are the ships themselves That was too severe a trial for fessor A Fowler, himself a gold
more costly but repairs and main-Mr. Francis, and be has buried medallist, a distinguished a leave alone what is torning Government Bacteriologist.
tenance are higher, wages for that inkstand at the head of the tronomer, and a leading member It is in to such good account.
officers and seamen and the bills Governor of Hongkong, accom- of several Government expedi Britain's financial regard to
During Mas, the average mean for their food and for ship's stores panied by two columna of printed sions investigating solar eclipses. solvency that Mr. Chamberlain
temperature recorded by
Some sort of attempt is being gave the best news. We have not Hongkong Observatory was 76.1 are on a higher level than ever only succeeded in improving the highest being 88.4. on the before; dock dues are heavier.)
and lastly, prices of bunker June 17th--It is reported that made at Home to bring order out factor these days), but we are in One of the most important branches of our Civil Service is the aperial exchange ia tremendous 23rd, and the lowest 67.6, on the coal have increased everywhere.as a result of a long interview of the ballroom ebaos which at saleguarding of the public health. But we sometimes fear that the general financial position that 1st. There were 18.15 inches off when the world settles down to Mr. Whitehead, unofficial member present passes by the name of services rendered by its officers, often under mos: difficult circum-other country has attempted a whilst the average humidity was cial status as regards marine Hongkong, had with Lord Hiponi
89.
Sanitary Department, since its activities have much to do with the
i eminently satisfactory.
any
are
ia Dot
the Rez
the
TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE.
official members equal, and the Governor will have the casting
The Court of Enquiry which vote. will shortly be held at the Marine Coat into the stranding of the Fausang shopid elicit more than
L.
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have
been
the Legislative Council of dancing. Hitherto most dances a more or less normal commer-of
go-as-yoc-please Sarain and 135 hours of sunshine.
transportation, ordinary at the Colonial Office on the 11th affairs. Dancers bring their own stances, are not fully appreciated. The Sanitary Inspectors are financial effort comparable to
principles of supply and demand May that the Secretary of State method, their owu partner, their hard-worked and conscientious body of men, who have a thankless
and the wisdom of this effort in job to do and whose work is not made any easier from the fact that Britain's, said Mr. Chamberlain. The Guzvile contains a list of will again operate, and the like-for the Colonies bas agreed to own steps, and soit them all as sanitation and hygiene are matters which do not make a great bound to be reflected in increased the names of officers of the Hong-lihood undoubtedly is that freight place one or two unofficial mem- best they can to the music. The together ia * appeal to the poorer class of Chinese, by whom Government require prosperits. We are wiping of kong Volunteer Reserve, and the rates will drop to & level combers on the Executive Council of spectacle of sliding, bopping. ments are usually viewed as totally unnecessary and decidedly the debts against us, both abroad Hongkong Defence Corps homensurate with a profitable em- Hongkong, and is further favour. spinning, and stamping couples
have been granted permission by ployment of the vessels engaged.ably considering the question of merged aggravating. The difficulties under which they labour are farther and at Home, by big surub the Governor to retain their rank That rates can fall below that adding two unofficial members to whirligig ef motion, each dancer increased because the native scavengers and other labourers and doing this without and to wear the uniform of their mark is commercially impossible. the
Legislative Council. If out-doing the other in quaint employed under the inspectors are, generally speaking, jus: as additional taxation. These
tions, is one that has waited over доп- of official and their chance of a return to pre-war number indifferent to the benefits of modern sanitary methods as the Chinese facts which should give every unit. in accordance with Army and for this reason there is little decided on, this will make the gestures and eccentic ambula masse. Then, too, the Department, in our opinion, is handicapped good Briten cause for genuine Order 265 of 1919, on
long for correction. Most games
Kranted in its work on behalf of the community from the fact that the pride. We came out of the war ceasing to be employed. The level for some years ahead.
and pastimes bave an association which draws up roles and regula- . Government follows antiquated policies both in regard to the sewage heavily encumbered. but the permission
tiops, and generally exercises and refuse questions, by the continuance of methods which are
some judicions supervision OVIT Dancing is we stand with a practically clean Hongkong.
their performance. bringing up-to-date. It is no longer applicable to Hongkong-ofices. One can only hope that wholly behind the times. The Colony's sanitary policy badly needs years should not be mans before effective cutside the Colony of We are informed by Bishop conditions at Home will remain! to-day, though it may have sufficed for earlier times.
At its last meeting, the Sanitary Board considered changes to largely normal. that production Pozzoni that be incorporated in next year's Estimates, and although nothinge steadily increased, tha Versiglia, Superior of the Salesian the meagre information that the that the latest addition to their certainly a pastime the calf for really revolutionary was proposed, we were glad to observe the the people will develop habits of Fathers of Macao, has beep elect.public at present has of the rause/Etensiv fest, the 9. Machon, some disciplinary mesures to general trend of the discussion towards the necessity of improved thrift, for it is only by such means e Bishop of the new Vicariate of the mishap. Of late, the Indo-15 to be launched in Liverpool keep it within the lounds of sanitary methods. With the steady growth of the Colony, more that we shall the mpre quickly Apostolic of Shiu Chow Pre-China Steam Navigation Company very soon, and the Lady Mayor-elegance. Most of us are tired of
their flee. It is left to be seen ceremony of launching bor. the sanitary servants are necessary, and that is being recognised by the
Sbiu Kwen, situated at
With bigger ships being built The Oriental passenger trade is recommendation to add fifty inore scavenging coolies to the staff approach being a creditor instead fecture, the capital of which is have been very unfortunate with of that port is to perform the the vers libre of motion.
junction of the North River and whether a new vessel will be built or purchased to replace the Fau- Here it may be interesting to lake note of a recent experiment in
every month for the Trans-Pacific therefore being well exploited.. Won Sui Monseigneur Ver- Shanghai The Municipality there made tentative arrangements
trade, one may be pardoned for In the latest trade returns siglia is very well-known in some little time ago for a school for Chinese sanitary employeee.
Commander Beckwith, since he wondering if the companies that The object was to attract better educated Chinese, capable of grasp those for the first five months of Hongkong. About nine years ago ing the sanitary idea that is to say, to train the employee to 1920) we see very encouraging he was the guest of Bishop
the United Kingdom to the Far understand the object of what be is doing, as in disinfection, mos- signs. Exports have nearly doubl Fozzoni for several months, dar took over charge of the Harbour carry passengers from the United
East have been increased by 25 quito reduction work, etc. But we learn that, apart from worked as compared with the corresing whieb time he was occupied Office, bas introduced, a númber Kingdom and the United States above, it is now announced that
a spell of very
per cent. British and Japanese requiring a high degree of manual dexterity, the pupils who have at ponding period of 1919, though it in preaching and in the admin. of changes, and has been at to the Far East and to Australia from May 1st the freights from
that imports are also istration of the sacraments. He pains to re-arrange bis office, by
competition.
steamship companies having com present passed through the school show either insufficient aptitude is true
of the to benefit by the instruction or, if otherwise qualified, object to the largely on the increase, but not in is a very learned scholar and has which he has done very success- not in for necessary manual or coolie work. Here we touch upon what is so great a proportion. It all gained a large circle of friends by fully. It remains to be seen dangerous
to Captain industrial his cheerful and sympathetic whether he will prove a good forthcoming delivery
Basil Canadian Pacific Ocean Services bined in this action. It is hoped the all times observe without doubt a'great difficulty in sanitary activity in the East, and points to increased
The new management we rather fear that there is nothing for it but to continue with such activity, and it is this that the disposition. His numerous friends successor will involve more Sanitary Inspectors being appointed.
lodustries are getting back into learn of the promotion be has no doubts. We must not forget" All Red Route" people into a
that the services that Captain very strong position, but their past. The proposal to atilise motor tractors and trucks in Kowloon their normal stride and are rush-received.
Taylour rendered the Hongkong competitors are building very fast. is hardly surprising, as I have for the removal of refuse, instead of dumping it into the sea" (withing through work to meet the
Government were of a sterling A number of TKE, boats are already explained that working must objectionable results, as we all know) is an advance on present extraordinary
character, aut he gave his best, known to be wall under way, costs have jumped up consider upon them not only methods, but if it is intended that Kowloon should find room on its made
on also building some half dozen coming down. Under the circum- foreshore for Hongkong's rubbish as well as its own, we fear there by Home consumers
but by bear by British tradere. The right both in work and in years. He while I hear that the O.S.K. are ably, without the prospect of their the world. of competition must be given to was always
the harbour, and ships of abso: 14,000 tons gross lances the advanca was inevit- trate, batween able. Tos British lines (zading will be some objection raised. In any case, we are not enamoured every country in of the use of this garbage as a foundation for reclamation work Because we wish to see nothing all for it is competition alone that improving
when the stuff has time to solidify." Mr. Bowley rather neatly transpire that will hinder this provides the stimmins to produc- although he seldom carried the for passenza hit that point off when he remarked, in a letter to the Press, that growingflowoftradewo look rather tion of the best and,cheapest day, yet that did not seem to Japan and Tacoma. Amongst the with China and the Far East proposed reclamation by garbage... will hardly induce people askance at all such measures as] The people at Home should have dishearten him. We wish him a recent orders placed by steam-rightly claim to take up their residence at this latest form of Garden City." The Imperial Preference and Tariff nothing to do with the false ideas well-earned rest in the Old ship companies must be mention-especially of the general level of
of a debtor nation. ENCOURAGING TRADE RETURNS.
sang.
the
eastern route
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labour as can be secured, with closer European supervision, which country must rely upon mostly.in the Colony will be glad to Taylour, but on this score I bave Empress of Canada will put the that the Japanese shippers will
demands being
fact of the matter is, as he says, that a refuse destructor is the only Reform. The markets of the of bolstering up what cannot Katisfactory nathod of disposing of the products of scavenging in world must be kept free and stand by reason of its own merits, The tropics. That is a necessity for Hongkong, just as the general British goods will establish them for such a procedure only en
very
keen
at
bat in view
ed that for three steamers of freights their fates have been on Country..
about 20,000 gross tons each and a very moderate basis;
Shipping Notes will Messrs. Butterfield and Swir, of 17-knots, which the Nippon Funnel Line, have information on the Yokohama-Seattle ran, appear weekly, on Sefardoys
forms are instituted, we shall continue to think that Hongkong is worth and the acumen brought to production adoption of the water flusb sanitary system is. Until these two re-selves by reason of their ownį courages high prices and hazited who arg agents of the Blue Yasen Kaisha are going to put adly behind the times in its public health policy.